The Hill Articles: December 18, 2007

Senate approves $70 billion for wars An earmark Christmas Lobbyists are turning away from approps. Bush, Dems jockeying over energy bill laurels Judge rules against White House on visitor logs Clinton eyes the aftermath of Iowa result Ex-Clinton official joins Health sciences board House GOP mobilizes against omnibus bill Lieberman staff told Dodd of McCain endorsement Local GOP upbeat on Indiana special, but party may help little Looking beyond 2008 Military families oppose torture Weyant’s World: December 18, 2007 Timmy – an Iraq we should let in Dems target open seats in New Jersey Parties to make campaign issue of AMT Enzi, Voinovich vie for Finance seat What is your favorite cologne or perfume? McHenry: Falling for Fallin? The politics of parroting With friends in high places, Rep. Courtney scores submarine funding win for Conn. Major League Baseball’s ties to Dems run deep Department of Labor office under attack from Congress Bills that go bump in the night The law that stole Christmas The dubious value of the “O” Factor Reid considers extending Protect America Act for one month to buy more time Healthcare’s Harbinger Bigotry in Black and White White House details Bush’s Middle East tour NRCC account is back in the black The Democratic Field Responding to Hoyer’s “Maybe” on Passing the AMT Obama: History’s verdict on Bush will ‘not be kind’ Obama Has Buzz Julia Carson Will Be Missed (Rep. Dennis Kucinich) Clinton, Obama or Edwards in Iowa on Jan 3? You Choose. Hillary, We Hardly Know Ye Why I Voted No on H.R. 847, Recognizing the Importance of Christmas and the Christian Faith (Rep. Yvette Clarke) McConnell Slams Dems for Stalling on AMT Senate Still Has to Take on Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants (Sen. John Barrasso) Hoyer says Congress may not be able to patch AMT Suppose the Conventional Wisdom Gets Scrapped? Citing AMT concerns, Blue Dogs revolt on procedural vote Mike Huckabee is No Reagan